Hey guys Omegabacklash here with the twenty-eighth chapter in the story. A little something special is happening this chapter. We've reached 50 reviews, almost 7.5k views, and 100K worth of words in this story. This probably doesn't mean much to those who have been writing fanfics for a long time, but for someone who just took up writing and started writing for fun. This means a lot to me and I'd like to thank everyone who has read even a part of my story, because you've contributed to this effort. I'll try to continue writing as much as possible with the time allotted to me, and we'll see where this story will take us from here. With all that said, let's start the story shall we.

Summary:

After the events that unfolded on tenrou, The guild adopted Natsu as their 5th guildmaster. There will be tough challenges for the guild in the upcoming years without their family and friends that perished on tenrou, but that is not all. Zeref now runs through the world. How will this affect things. Will he try to reclaim his prized creations. And better yet, how will Natsu's darkest secret affect the guild.

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DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN FAIRY TAIL IN ANY FORM OR FASHION ONLY THING I OWN ARE MY IDEAS

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Chapter 28:

(Elena's Pov)(Walking towards the guildhall after a long trip by boat)

It had been a long ride home with a lot of explaining on how things have changed. Everyone, who was trapped on tenroujima, was surprised to see how we'd all aged, especially Wendy. We'd told everyone that Natsu, Mira, Erza, and I were all married and some of them were a bit astonished, but they congratulated us. Many other things were discussed, but one thing took priority between Natsu and Makarov. Who would run Fairy Tail now, They had agreed to discuss it once inside the guildhall, so that it would be more comfortable for everyone.

"So this is the new guildhall? " A few of them said as they looked up at the large building. They had a look of awe in admiration of the buildings architecture.

"Yeah, It's been the guildhall for 6 years and 11 months. " Mira explained turning around to look at the group we towed with us.

"That would mean you built it right after what happened on tenroujima. " Levy said being the one to speak up with the information, but of course she was the one to speak up. She's probably the only one out of them who'd calculate it that fast.

"You're right. The old guildhall would've haunted everyone with the painful memories your disappearances brought. It was one of the first things I did as Guildmaster. " Natsu spoke carrying wisdom in his words. By this point We had reached the gateway into the area before the Guildhall's door. We walked through the gateway up to the Tenroujima memorial and stopped. Makarov, Gildarts, Bixlow, Laxus, Elfman, Freed, Gajeel, Gray, Juvia, Levy, Lucy, Evergreen, and Lisanna all stopped infront of the monument and examined it. As each one read its text, you could see tears forming in their eyes, whether they were shown or not.

"I take it you asked this to be made as well? " Makarov questioned as he walked around the monument to where the rest of us were standing. He walked all the way until he stood directly infront of us.

"No, I never asked that to be built. It would always remain in our hearts of what happened, but I'm not the one responsible for the monument. " Natsu admitted shaking his head. He points over to me as I look away from everyone causing everyone to look over to me, "Elena spent days chiseling the stone. " Everyone's eyes were on me as I looked away.

"It was the least I could do in reconcilement of my actions. I failed to stop Acnologia, but I wouldn't let anyone forget who the ones on the island were. " I say as I turn my back to everyone and begin walking away to the backside of the guild. It had become my place of comfort away from everyone, and It was the spot that I trained Wendy, Sting, Rogue, Yukino, Meredy, or those willing to be trained. Most of the people I trained, though, were younger than others in the guild.

"Elena wai… " Makarov begins to call out, but is stopped by Natsu. Makarov looked up at him to see a saddened look.

"Don't, She's been through a lot. You could say that she's the one who's kept the guild intact. I'll explain it better once we begin talking later, but for right now. Please leave her be. " Natsu said as he turned around and walked into the guild. By this time I was around the guild in the familiar dirt/grass area that we'd play in when we were younger. I sat down in my normal spot that I could watch the ocean flow in and out from. I feel my emotions begin to rise again as I watch the waves rise and fall.

"Don't let them see you weak Elena, Stay strong for them. " I say to myself under my breath. This is what I'd yell at myself everytime I'd feel like I was about to fall apart. When the others fell apart and shattered, I stayed strong not only for myself but for them also. I would take others responsibilities upon myself, and I took tougher and more difficult jobs to bring in more money for the guild. I even went back to help Lahar on his missions to help the guild. I never let anyone know though. My ear twitched as I hear footsteps coming from behind me become progressively louder. I turn around to see Gray standing there, "Gray what are you doing here. You should be with everyone else. " I say in a concerned voice. He doesn't say anything, but he walks over to me and takes a seat beside me.

"I remember when everyone used to play out here. " He says as a smile appears on his lips, "It's good to see that some things don't change too much. " He looked over to me with a huge smile. I smiled back at him giggling a bit.

"Yeah, I've spent most of my time out here when I'm around the guild. " I say as I look back out at the waves, "It's relaxing to be out here, and think about when we were younger. " I say causing Gray to put an arm around me. He initially takes me by surprise, but I soon get used to his touch.

"You don't have to worry anymore. We're back for good this time. " He says in a voice that I'd come to miss over the last 7 years. I lean my head over to rest on his shoulder.

"Gray, I've done a lot of terrible things in my life time. When the island was blown to pieces, I felt a piece of me die inside. The most important thing that I'd devoted myself to was taken away from me. " I say as tears begin to fall, "I felt that I had deserved it, like it was a form of punishment for everything I've done. " I feel Gray stir a bit. He picked up my head and placed in in his lap with me looking up at him.

"No matter what you've done. I don't think you'd deserve something like that. We're all still here so there isn't any reason for you to think like that anymore, ok. " Gray said as he thumped me on my forehead. His words soak in as I lay there looking up at him. A small smile forms on my lips as I think about it.

"yeah, I guess you're right. " I begin as I turn my head to look back to the waves, "I made sure Dawn grew up knowing who her uncle was. She admires you a lot, so don't go ruining that image I gave you. " I say jokingly causing him to blush a bit.

"What exactly did you tell her? " He asked almost hesitantly as he scratched his head. I look back up at him smiling.

"That you were one of the strongest Ice-make wizards in the world and loved his family so much that he put his life on the line multiple times to save them even when it meant that he'd get hurt. " I said causing him to look at me shocked by my words, "I told her about a lot of the good things. " I say smiling as I watch tear begin to form in his eyes.

"You didn't have to do that you know, I'm not as good as you made me out to be. " He said with a smile as the tear fell. I smiled back at him.

"Maybe so, but that's how I thought of you. " I replied as I stood up and looked back to the guildhall. I could feel that Natsu and Makarov began to discuss the future of the guild. I looked back to Gray and smiled, "I'm going to head back inside. You should get back to Juvia. " I say as I begin to walk away.

"You can come talk any time you want, remember that. " He stated as he stood up and walked behind me. I turn back around to look at him.

"Yeah, I look forward to it. " I reply turning around and walking back towards the guildhall.

(Natsu's Pov)(Guildmaster's Office)

Makarov and I had walked passed everyone and directly to my office to begin our discussion. I left the explanations to those who were with me, because this took priority at the moment. When we entered, I believe Makarov was surprised that it was very similar to his old office. I had asked that the design be kept the same. He walked over and took a seat infront of the desk in one of the chairs I had positioned there. I took a seat on the front of the desk so that there wouldn't be anything inbetween us.

"So, who is going to be the guildmaster now? " I ask crossing my arms and letting out a sigh. He looks up to me understanding that this was the question on my mind.

"The ones who were on the island will likely follow me if I become guildmaster again. " Makarov stated crossing his arms as well.

"I'm not sure about how the ones who have came up into the guild in the past seven years will take the change easily, but if I remain guildmaster. The others would continue thinking of me as how I was 7 years ago. " I explained causing a silence to fall over the room. We remain silent towards each other thinking about a solution. After a long silence, I begin to talk again, "I think you should be Guildmaster again. I'm not as cut out for the job as you are. I'll help everyone else adjust to the change if that'd help any. " I suggest causing him to look up at me. A smirk appears on his lips as he looks at me causing me to look at him questioningly.

"You really have matured over the years haven't you. " Makarov said as he began laughing. He looked down with a smile on his lips, "I'll take over from here on out, but I'm going to be asking a lot from you by helping those who've joined adjust. " he said as he looked back up to me smiling, "You've made me proud my boy. You've preserved the guild as best you can, and I'm truly grateful for that. " His words made a place in my heart ache. I look down to the ground with a saddened look in my eyes.

"I'm not the one who preserved the guild. I was the guildmaster, but Elena held everything together. " I say still looking down at the ground.

"Yes, you mentioned that outside. What happened to her? " He questioned causing me to remember all the times she'd walk into the guild with bloodstained clothes.

"Each one of us shattered due to the realization to what we lost. Mostly everyone was hit soon as they returned from tenroujima. Mira was the next one to fall to it after half a year, then it was Erza after a year. I, myself, fell to my knees, and I was useless for a week, 3 years after your disappearance. Every time someone's emotions shattered them, Elena would step up to make up for their loss. She'd take more dangerous jobs. She would never keep any of the rewards for herself. She'd give everything she earned back to the guild. She would come back from her missions in bloodstained rags that couldn't be considered clothes anymore. When I fell, She took up my position and lead the guild temporarily. " I said as tears welled up in my eyes.

"My boy, I didn't know it was that severe. " Makarov said standing up and jumping onto the table to put his hand on my shoulder.

"No, that's not the worst part. " I begin as I looked up at him, "I've heard a lot of people talk about her. They talk about her calling her a bloodthirsty demon that needs to be dealt with. Every time I heard someone say something like that, I could feel the rage swell inside of me. It would take every part of me to keep from hurting someone. " I say as tears poured out of my eyes. I could feel Makarov with darkened eyes as he probably thought about what I'd said.

"Everyone made sacrifices to keep the guild in order. Hers was probably the most severe if what you told me is true. " Makarov said as he jumped off the table and headed towards the door, "Not everyone can comprehend sacrifices until they go through a situation where they must. I doubt She would pay such comments any mind. She's always been the one who only cared for only one person's opinion of her. " Makarov added as he opened the door. I looked up at him wiping the tears from my eyes and walked over to him.

"You're right, but that doesn't me I'll tolerate people talking about one of my wives. " I say as I walk out of the door.

(Elena's pov)(sitting at the bar with most of the girls)

The tenroujima group was greeted by everyone and welcomed with open arms into the guild. I currently sat with Mira, Erza, Wendy, Lisanna, Levy, and Lucy. I was looking around and I spotted Happy, Carla, and Pantherlily talking with Frosch and Lector. I guess it would be natural for the exceed to talk to the other exceed for information.

"So the guild seems lively, Is it always like this? " Lucy asked as she looked over the room at the people cheering and laughing.

"Yeah, it's one thing that hasn't changed, but you did catch the guild on an off day when a lot of people are here. " Erza said smiling as she looked at the blonde spirit mage.

"H-h-hello. " a young girl who looked like an exact copy of Lisanna said to Lucy. Lucy, Lisanna, and Levy all looked at the girl confused and appalled by her appearance.

"Oh yeah, all of you haven't met Yukino yet. She's a celestial wizard like you Lucy. " Wendy said enthusiastically. Yukino was a very nice girl and very talented in my opinion.

"You're a Celestial wizard! Which keys do you have? " Lucy asked happy to see another Celestial spirit user. Yukino looked away from her in a bit of an embarrassed manner.

"Libra and Pisces are very close friends to me. " Yukino said causing a glint to appear in Lucy's eye.

"That's so cool. I didn't think that there were any other Celestial Spirit mages. " Lucy exclaimed as she embraced Yukino. This went on as everyone laughed at them, until Makarov and Natsu walked onto the stage infront of everyone in the guild.

"OI, WE HAVE AN IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT TO MAKE! " Natsu yelled causing everyone to go quiet. With the silence, the two got the undivided attention of everyone in the guild, "much better, Now onto what we were going to say. " Natsu said crossing his arms and sighing, "For starters, I'm stepping down as Guildmaster and I'm going to give the job back to Makarov. Now I'm sure that most of you will find that the way he runs things are a bit different from me, but I will personally see to it he gets the same respect all of you give me. With all that said are there any questions? " He asked to be met with silence. Natsu turns to Makarov and nods causing Makarov to step forward infront of everyone.

"From here on out I'm going to be the Guildmaster. I'm sure you've heard from the ones who've been in the guild before 7 years ago about me. I was the guildmaster before Natsu was, and Natsu will help me adjust back into the way things work. That is all I have to say. " Makarov announced to the guild as the silence was still evident. I looked over most of the guild to see everyone looking at each other and then smiling.

"Cheers to Makarov! " Everyone yelled in unison raising their mugs, those who had them, and soon everyone was celebrating Makarov becoming Guildmaster. I stand up and walk away heading towards the door. I hadn't really been celebratory like the rest of the guild. I was about to open the door when I feel a hand on my shoulder.

"Where are you going? " Natsu says in a serious tone. I look back to him with a faint smile.

"I was just going to get some fresh air. " I say causing a concerned look to form.

"Elena, please stay. Last time you didn't come back for weeks. Erza and Mira are worried about you, and I am too. " Natsu says as he pulled me into an embrace. I feel his warmth wrap around me and my body melt from his touch. I look up at him.

"Natsu, I'm sorry if I worried all of you. I felt obligated to make sure the guild kept running. I guess I went far beyond what was necessary. " I apologized as Natsu cupped my chin and kissed me. After a few seconds, Natsu breaks the kiss and looks down at me smirking.

"I'll be able to spend more time with you, Mira, and Erza now, and I plan on spending as much time as possible with my family. " He says with the smirk still there and growing even larger. After a few seconds of silence, He leans down to my ear and whispers, "We all haven't had some fun in a while. I think it would make for a good surprise for you three. " he says in a husky tone. I feel the blood rush up to my cheeks as I turn to look at him.

"Natsu, you shouldn't say things like that in public. " I try to scold in my embarrassment. He raises backup laughing with a smirk across his lips.

"I know. " He said as he took my hand in his and started walking towards the bar, "but I wasn't joking about it. " He added. We continued walking to the bar and then sat down infront of Erza and Mira, while surrounded by the others who were already there. We began talking and laughing, and it was like the guild had never changed at all. Everyone was surprised about how much Natsu had really changed. Erza, Mira, and I all laughed when they said that because we know that Natsu never really changed. He was still the same happy and enthusiastic Natsu that they had known. Though as we speak, I feel and eerie presence befall the guild. I turn around to try and find the source of this eerie feeling.

"Is something wrong Elena? " Erza asked in a worried tone after about a minute of me scanning the guild. I turn back to her with a smile.

"Yeah, I was just looking for someone. " I answer honestly. She seems to be satisfied with my answer and turns back to the group to continue talking. I turn back around to try to see the person I was looking for. My gaze leads me to a tall man standing at the door with a cloak over his head and his back turned to everyone. His head turns to look towards me, and I see a devilish smile as he opens the door. The hood still covered his eyes, but the smile was very evident. He opens the door a bit wider and then exits the room to the outside.

"Who was that? " I mumble under my breath as I watch the man leave the guildhall.

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There you have it guys, 28th chapter in the bag. Like I said at the beginning of the chapter, This Chapter marks quite a large milestone in my opinion, and I'd like to thank all of you for your support. I hope you all enjoyed the chapter, and I look forward to reading all the reviews and seeing what you liked and you ideas on the story. I'll try to have the next chapter out within a week, but I make no promises when it comes to dates. With all of this said.

This is Omegabacklash aka AlexanderWind signing off until next time. Cya :D